watch4king Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I got sucked into Line 6 with the introduction of the Helix after many years of Boss pedals and Marshall amps. I have now sold most my gear since I play at church and have limited space. Now, thanks to this lovely forum I got sucked again and just ordered a new JTV89F. I wanted the US version but the Korean looked pretty good for quite a lot less money. So here I am, waiting for UPS to deliver this baby in the next couple of days..... Can't wait to see what this baby can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellM5 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Welcome to the Variax world. There are a lot of discussions on US vs. Korean and it really boils down to individual preference and budget. For me, the Korean version was a no-brainer. Excellent build quality; it comes out of the same factory that build PRS SE and Chapman guitars, and it has the same electronics as the US version. I have the JTV-69 but may end up getting a used 89 one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Welcome to the Variax world. There are a lot of discussions on US vs. Korean and it really boils down to individual preference and budget. If I were independently wealthy, $4K for the US model would still be ridiculous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 IMO the difference between US and Korean is trivial. Same exact electronics and modeling. I am not sure anyone could tell the difference if the labels were removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watch4king Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks for the input guys! I don't think $4k would have justified the build difference. I'll let you guys know once I get it. I've been thinking about laminating the top with some curly maple and staining it red.....just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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